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Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:53 am

Does Justin Upton live up to the hype this year? Projections?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:55 am

Originally posted by Hard Heads:

Who of these younger arms going after round 8 will reach 200 k's and be a huge value to 26 owners? Billingsley, Maine, Burnett, Wainright or Snell? I think Billingsley and Maine are by far the best values and I'd rank them in that order. Both should get 180 Ks this year and there's potential for more. Snell has great stuff and he struck out 177 last year, but he's smaller and throws with so much effort that an injury is possible. But I like his stuff and his makeup. Burnett is too injury prone and Wainwright has no chance to strike out 180.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:59 am

Originally posted by Hard Heads:

Does Justin Upton live up to the hype this year? Projections? We have him projected at .278-19-84-14. That would live up to the hype, but he will still probably go higher than other outfielders who will produce more. He obviously needs to hit .260 or above to have value and I think he will, even though he hit just .222 in the majors last year. He's too talented to fail this year with a fulltime job awaiting him.

Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:00 am

Thanks for the insight Greg, now go draft a closer would ya!

[ March 05, 2008, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: Hard Heads ]

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:04 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

You can bury me in Lambeau if you want and I'd be happy. I assumed this was already in the will....

Potter · Post by **Potter** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:05 am

Greg Are we still on track to announce the super and ultimate lgs draft positions tomorrow?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:25 am

Originally posted by Potter:

Greg Are we still on track to announce the super and ultimate lgs draft positions tomorrow? Yes indeed. We have not picked them yet, but will do so tomorrow morning and announce them at 11 a.m. EST. There are no problems that I'm aware of. Good luck.

We're also on track for the main event announcements on Friday morning as well. Good luck all there as well.

rockitsauce · Post by **rockitsauce** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:58 am

greg, does the prince fall in the rankings as a result of him changing to a vegetarian diet?

seems sacrilegious in the land of bratwurst, no?

also, is positional scarcity THAT important, i mean why the emphasis on taking one of the holy 3 (ramirez/reyes/rollins), when you have a guy like howard who might hit 60hrs? would i be crazy to view big ryan as a top 5 pk?

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:33 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Which ones were too expensive?

Hoffman $15

Lidge $15

Capps $17

Marmol $ 9

B. Wilson $10

Izzy $15

C. Cordero $13

Lyon $9 (Pena was $7 so both for $16)

Gregg $12 ALL OF THEM!!

Kerry Wood $4

Kudos to your site for being the first to break the news!!

Piniella squashed any ideas about a closer-by-committee saying Monday that the job was Wood's alone. "There's no reason he can't pitch three days in a row," Piniella said.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:34 am

Originally posted by UFS:

quote:Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Which ones were too expensive?

Hoffman $15

Lidge $15

Capps $17

Marmol $ 9

B. Wilson $10

Izzy $15

C. Cordero $13

Lyon $9 (Pena was $7 so both for $16)

Gregg $12 ALL OF THEM!!

Kerry Wood $4

Kudos to your site for being the first to break the news!!

Piniella squashed any ideas about a closer-by-committee saying Monday that the job was Wood's alone. "There's no reason he can't pitch three days in a row," Piniella said. [/QUOTE]A dollar per save!!

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:39 am

Originally posted by CC's Desperados:

A dime per save!!

Fixed.